World shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks rose to more records on heavy buying of technology shares, with major European indexes up in early trading. The futures for S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both added more than 0.2%. In Asia. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained nearly 2% on Friday, while Hong Kong fell. Markets in mainland China and South Korea were closed for holidays. On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.4%. All three set all-time highs. Investors have largely shrugged off the shutdown of the U.S. government after Democrat and Republican lawmakers failed to reach agreement on funding.
